Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  After graduating from law school, Mari joined Jacobi & Chamberlain, LLP in Lexington, Massachusetts, where she focused on civil litigation and real estate transactions. In 2011 she relocated to Cape Cod and practiced real estate law in Falmouth. In 2014 Mari joined La Tanzi, Spaulding & Landreth, P.C. in Orleans, Massachusetts, as a litigation associate focusing on landlord-tenant law, construction law, debt collection, condominium law and probate litigation. In 2015 Mari established the Law Firm of Mari G. Chamberlain focusing on residential real estate conveyancing and civil litigation. In February 2019 Mari added the role of real estate counsel for Mackey & Foster, P.A. to her practice. She is a member of Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association.
• Construction Litigation
• Real Estate Transactions
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
• Condominium Law

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Kate took a position in 1990 with Nutter, McClennen & Fish LLP and soon became the trust and estates lawyer for its branch office in Hyannis. In 1994 she joined William K. Mackey and together they formed Mackey & Foster, P.A., a professional association. She is a member of the Barnstable County Bar Association, currently serves as a Director of the Marjot Foundation, and is the Falmouth Representative to the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority. She has also served on the boards of the Woods Hole Foundation, Community Association, Friends of the MBL, and the Woods Hole Yacht Club (former Commodore).
• Trusts
  Our staff is fully trained to help you navigate the estate settlement process. This may include securing the allowance of a will and the appointment of a personal representative, probate of a foreign (out of state) will, the settlement of an estate when there is no will, or avoiding formal probate through voluntary administration. We have developed a system over our many years of practice which will keep you informed of the appropriate steps to take in any chosen course of action.
• Power of Attorney
  Our firm provides assistance with all aspects of estate planning and strives to meet your individual goals and needs. An individualized plan may consist solely of a will, durable power of attorney, and health care proxy. A more extensive plan may include a revocable living trust to supplement or supplant the will, specialized trusts or other instruments with tax advantages, and/or provisions for specific needs of individual or charitable beneficiaries. Included in the estate planning process is our evaluation of the most appropriate person or persons to act as personal representative of your will, trustee of your trust, or agent under your power of attorney or health care proxy.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law
  You may require attention to family business interests and taxation issues. We will assess the type of taxes relevant to your situation be they gift, estate or generation skipping taxes, individual or fiduciary income taxes, excise taxes, or taxes of a similar character imposed by the United States, Massachusetts or another state or foreign jurisdiction. We will then proceed to evaluate the range of foreseeable tax issues and address your concerns accordingly. Our experience with state and federal laws and regulations allows us to design plans appropriate for each client.
• Debt Collection